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View Poll Results: Is "Islamic Terrorism" Dependent on or Independent of U.S. Foreign Policy?

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Dependent. Such terrorism would likely not exist if U.S. foreign policy were different.

Re: "Islamic Terrorism" - Dependent or Independent?

Originally Posted by Albert Di Salvo

I asked you three questions. You answered the third question. Thank you for the reply. With all due respect I ask that you answer the first two questions I posed for you. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation.

It depends entirely on your scholar or Imam. I view Islam as a religion not a political ideology. If I was politically influenced by Islam, I would be a Conservative and a hardcore one at that.

Dar al Islam is used by Non Muslims as something negative who have no knowledge of the Qu'ran and I would bet have not even read it.

It is not even described in detail in our most fundemental writings. The Qu'ran or Hadiths.
It was made up and defined by some Muslim scholars.

But lets talk about dar al Islam according to the scholars views.
It is described by Imam Hanifas as a place where Muslims are safe. If it is not safe for Muslims it is called 'Dar al Harb' and for it to be called Dar al Islam. Muslims must be able to practice their religion freely in a Non Muslim country. The West being a perfect example. It has freedom of religion and therefore it is labelled as friendly to Muslims and Jihad is NOT permitted or sanctioned.

However if Muslims were oppressed by the West and prevented from practicing their faith. It would be called Dar al harb and yes, Jihad is 100% permittable under Islam and rightly so.

Re: "Islamic Terrorism" - Dependent or Independent?

Originally Posted by Albert Di Salvo

Come on Laila, this is your chance to prove Apocalypse wrong. Come out and debate if you believe that your views can withstand adversarial scrutiny. However, if you lack the courage of your convictions, or feel unable to articulate your views then by all means remain silent.

.... Is that supposed to be funny? Try again sweetheart.

I have defended my view and beliefs for almost 2 years. Don't worry, you won't cause me to commit suicide by asking some misguided and incorrect questions.

Wow. I wish I could ensure all those who try to attack Islam actually read the Qu'ran and hadiths. If someone has not read the Qu'ran and then proceed to attack it. They automatically are labelled as not worthy of such time. But i'll give you the benefit of doubt this time.

Re: "Islamic Terrorism" - Dependent or Independent?

It depends entirely on your scholar or Imam. I view Islam as a religion not a political ideology. If I was politically influenced by Islam, I would be a Conservative and a hardcore one at that.

Dar al Islam is used by Non Muslims as something negative who have no knowledge of the Qu'ran and I would bet have not even read it.

It is not even described in detail in our most fundemental writings. The Qu'ran or Hadiths.
It was made up and defined by some Muslim scholars.

But lets talk about dar al Islam according to the scholars views.
It is described by Imam Hanifas as a place where Muslims are safe. If it is not safe for Muslims it is called 'Dar al Harb' and for it to be called Dar al Islam. Muslims must be able to practice their religion freely in a Non Muslim country. The West being a perfect example. It has freedom of religion and therefore it is labelled as friendly to Muslims and Jihad is NOT permitted or sanctioned.

However if Muslims were oppressed by the West and prevented from practicing their faith. It would be called Dar al harb and yes, Jihad is 100% permittable under Islam and rightly so.

Answered?

Dar es Salaam (Dar al Islam) is the capital of Tanzania. The term is Arabic in origin and was not made up by infidels.

Please refer to the highlighted portion of your post appearing above. You say the Quran was made up by some Muslim scholars. I am aghast that you would make such a profound error. I say this because it is well established that all true believers accept the fact that the Quran is the literal word of Allah given to the Prophet Mohammed, Peace Be Upon Him.

You my dear are a very clever apostate. Apostates can not be faithful Muslims. Let me give you an analogy. Your denial that the Quran is the literal word handed down by Allah is equivalent to a Roman Catholic denying that the Eucharist is the Body of Christ. Such a denial would preclude the Church from recognizing the denier as a member of the Catholic Community.

If you are an apostate then you have no standing to lecture us about Islam.

Re: "Islamic Terrorism" - Dependent or Independent?

Originally Posted by Scarecrow Akhbar

Barbary Pirates predated the Declaration of Independence.

Crusades predates that.

There's a long long history of conflict between Muslim nations and other (especially Christian nations). A lot of it peaked when there were both very strong Islamic and Christian theocracies. It's really hard then to disentangle everything. But just because there were these conflicts in the past doesn't mean that these conflicts could have been lessened if the West had not pursued such aggressive interventionist policies in the ME.

You know the time is right to take control, we gotta take offense against the status quo

Originally Posted by A. de Tocqueville

"I should have loved freedom, I believe, at all times, but in the time in which we live I am ready to worship it."

Re: "Islamic Terrorism" - Dependent or Independent?

Originally Posted by Laila

Oh yeah?
You'll have no problem citing many examples of it then.

And please do not cite wars against countries and/or the crusades.One good reason..give one good resason.

With one or both arms tied behind the back, this is so easy.
Study the history books.
Read the newspapers.
Study the Koran.
The Koran does not discourage extremism.. I have tried to read it...Its so filled with hatred and intolerance of anyone non-Islamic, primarily the Jewish people....that I gave up.....And much the same applies to the Bible. This leads to terroristic acts against us and anyone who supports the Israelis....
If we were to withdraw into our shell, maybe the Islamics would not bother us...In real life, it does not work like this....
We must allow the Islamics to drown in their hatred.